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Happy Hugs Daycare and Preschool LLC

Houston, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.

6 state inspections, last 2 years
26 deficiencies on the state’s summary
22 high or medium-high risk
April 23, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued April 28, 2025
Capacity
55 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 05:00 AM-06:00 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
No
Conditions on the permit
No
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
1792862

Where

9404 W Sam Houston Pkwy S
Houston, TX 77099

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 11
  • Medium-high 11
  • Medium 4
  • Medium-low 0
  • Low 0

The state’s own summary counts for this operation, as published in the HHSC operations file.

Citations on the record

Each standard the state found not met, newest first, with its risk level and when it was corrected. Showing the newest 25 of 26.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
April 23, 2026Medium High746.5205(3) - Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar year
State’s note: “The operation has not completed the required number of lockdown drills.”
April 27, 2026
October 8, 2024Medium746.311(b) - Parental Notification - Safe Sleeping Deficiency Use Form 2970
State’s note: “The operation did not notify the parents of the safe sleep deficiency by using Form 2970, Notification of Safe Sleeping Deficiency.”
October 8, 2024
September 30, 2024High746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
State’s note: “During this inspection a caregiver allowed two infants ages seven and eleven months to use blankets while napping.”
September 30, 2024
September 30, 2024High746.2426(a)(2) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device - Remove the infant from the device and place the infant in a crib as soon as possible
State’s note: “Upon entering the infant classroom I observed two children ages seven and eleven months old asleep in rockers.”
September 30, 2024
September 30, 2024Medium746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
State’s note: “Records were evaluated for six children enrolled and the following was determined: Six children needed a health statement Five children needed emergency contact information, Three children needed a special needs statement. Two children needed updated immunization records. One child needed an address for the emergency care center.”
October 25, 2024
September 30, 2024Medium746.901 - Required Personnel Records
State’s note: “Records were evaluated for five staff members and the following was determined: A Pre-Employment Affidavit for Applicants for Employment is needed for five staff members. Four staff members need documentation showing how they meet the minimum education qualifications. Five staff members need a statement of center policies.”
October 25, 2024
September 30, 2024Medium High746.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
State’s note: “Two staff members who do not have two years of experience have not completed 24 hours of preservice training.”
October 25, 2024
August 16, 2024High746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
State’s note: “Upon arrival a four year old was observed alone in the pre-k classroom watching television. Note: The caregiver removed the child from the classroom and placed them with the group of children who were seated in the lobby area.”
August 16, 2024
August 14, 2024High746.2417(2)(B) - Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
State’s note: “An infant was observed in a restrictive device longer than fifteen minutes during this inspection and was brought to the attention of the caregiver in charge. Note: The child was observed in the restive device for approximately 47 minutes. The director removed the child from the restrictive device upon arrival.”
August 14, 2024
August 14, 2024High745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
State’s note: “A caregiver responsible for transporting a group of five children ages 4-9 years old did not have an active background check. The operation replaced the driver during this inspection.”
August 14, 2024
August 14, 2024Medium High746.3317(6) - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders
State’s note: “A twelve month old was served a blueberry pancake during today's visit. The child was not provided a sanitary holder for the pancake.”
August 14, 2024
August 14, 2024High746.5617(a)(2) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
State’s note: “Emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms were not available for five children who were transported during today's visit.”
August 14, 2024
August 14, 2024High746.5617(b) - Driver Has Current Driver's License
State’s note: “A current driver's license is needed for one director.”
September 16, 2024
August 14, 2024Medium High746.1301(a)(7)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
State’s note: “Current transportation training is needed for two directors and one staff member who transports children.”
August 15, 2024
August 14, 2024High746.5617(a)(4) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Telephone Numbers for Each Child
State’s note: “The operations transportation binder was reviewed and it did not include parent's names and telephone numbers and emergency telephone numbers for each child that was transported.”
August 14, 2024
August 14, 2024Medium High746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
State’s note: “Pediatric first aid training certificates for one director and a staff member who transports children expired 08/01/2024. Documentation of current pediatric first aid training was not available for an additional director.”
August 21, 2024
August 14, 2024Medium High746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
State’s note: “Pediatric first CPR certificates for one director and a staff member who transports children expired 08/01/2024. Documentation of current pediatric CPR training was not available for an additional director.”
August 21, 2024
July 1, 2024High746.2401(6) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
State’s note: “A four month old infant was observed sleeping in a play yard with a bib and pacifier with attachment. Note: The infant caregiver removed the pacifier and attachment.”
July 1, 2024
July 1, 2024High746.301(7) - Notification of Additional Services Offered
State’s note: “The operation is not permitted for field trips. During this inspection it was observed the operation took a total of five field trips in the month of June.”
July 1, 2024
July 1, 2024Medium High746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
State’s note: “During this inspection I observed two unlabeled bottles in the infant classroom. Note: This was corrected during inspection when the caregiver labeled the bottles.”
At the inspection
March 26, 2024Medium High746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
State’s note: “During this inspection, one caregiver did not have documentation of current pediatric first aid training.”
March 26, 2024
March 26, 2024Medium High746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
State’s note: “The diaper changing pad in the toddler classroom was torn.”
April 1, 2024
March 26, 2024Medium High746.3701(3) - Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded
State’s note: “Electrical fans were observed on shelving accessible to children in the toddler and pre-k classrooms.”
March 26, 2024
March 26, 2024Medium High746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
State’s note: “During this inspection, one caregiver did not have documentation of current pediatric CPR training.”
March 26, 2024
March 26, 2024Medium746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
State’s note: “Records were evaluated for ten children enrolled and the following was determined: Two children needed the telephone number of the school they attend. Two children needed the date of admission. Two children needed a health statement signed by a physician. One child needed an emergency contact other than the parent. Two children needed emergency care infor…”
April 9, 2024

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Happy Hugs Daycare and Preschool LLC?

Texas HHSC's file lists 6 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on April 23, 2026. 1 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Happy Hugs Daycare and Preschool LLC have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 26: 11 high-risk, 11 medium-high-risk, 4 medium-risk. Each one is listed below with its date and whether it was corrected.

Is this a rating?

No. This page shows the State of Texas's own public records, summarized. It is not a rating, a review or our opinion. Ask the operation or HHSC about anything here.

About this record. Public record from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation: the operations file, the inspections file and the non-compliance file on data.texas.gov, read daily. We summarize the state’s counts and quote its words; we don’t rate, rank or review anyone. For the official record or a complaint, go to HHSC Child Care Regulation. Is this your operation, and is something wrong? Tell us.

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